Hineline, for one, has been pushing hard to buck the trend of Silicon Valley arts groups teetering on the edge. In recent years, the region has lost not only the Rep, which went under last year, but also Shakespeare Santa Cruz, which died in 2013 (before being reincarnated in a smaller form) and American Musical Theatre of San Jose, which perished in 2008. “We know that the collapse of the Rep hurt everyone. A loss like that sends shock waves,” he says. “We wanted to change that narrative, to change the ending of that story — and we did. Finally there is some good news for the arts in the South Bay.”.

When: Noon-6 p.m, Aug, 19-20, Where: Downtown Oakland, in a 10-block area centered in Frank H, Ogawa Plaza, Entrances: Enter at one of three locations — 14th Street & Broadway; 16th ballerina photography, dance photo, ballet shoes, dancer art, ballet decor, girls wall art, teen decor, print,dance wall decor, Street & San Pablo Avenue; the Promenade beside City Center West Garage (off Martin Luther King Jr, Way between 12th and 14th streets), Admission: Tickets available at the gate for $12 adults, $7 seniors (65 and older) and youth (13-17), free for kids 12 and under, Information: artandsouloakland.com, The Art and Soul Stage, the festival’s main stage once again features a mix of top local talents and national touring acts, Here’s a look..

The Book-Go-Round: The Friends of the Saratoga Libraries are looking for a Korean-speaking volunteer to help process the Korean language books. The volunteer job would be a commitment of about two hours every one or two weeks. Adults only. For more information, call Bobbi Stek, store manager, 408-868-0376. Young Coders Club: Free weekly meeting for Saratoga middle and high school students. Sundays, 3-4 p.m. Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., Saratoga. RSVP is required to tinyurl.com/saratoga.class.

Hallie Gremlitz shines in several roles, though she’s primarily Mrs, Mops, Scrooge’s much put-upon maid, Her mumbled asides, eye rolls and double takes are some of the play’s ballerina photography, dance photo, ballet shoes, dancer art, ballet decor, girls wall art, teen decor, print,dance wall decor, comic highlights, Double cast as both Mrs, Fezzywig and the Ghost of Christmas Present, Jennifer Martinelli stands out for her bigger-than-life personality and frequent bursts of laughter, But her songs are a puzzlement because quite often it’s impossible to understand her words, Which brings up music director Rick Reynolds’ large (16-piece), loud orchestra: Alan Menken’s music is quite melodic, with a mix of ballads, up-tempo music and even a waltz, But it doesn’t work to have some of the vocals drowned out by the musicians — and this happens several times..

Dolma, rice or vegetables often rolled in grape leaves, meaning “stuffed thing” in Turkish, has been eaten since the first century A.D. Drying or spicing other foods helps preserve foods without refrigeration. All 700 students from Piedmont Middle School sampled these ethnic foods — including hummus, Tandoori chicken, Korean kimbap and more — at the school’s 16th annual diversity day. The “Diversity on the Plate” experience, organized by parents Susan Miller Davis and KerriAnne Hohener, was one of the myriad activities to expose the students to cultures from around the world and to respect the diversity of experiences.